2008 to 2011 Song who played a more defensive role with Fabregas in front of him
2012 Song who played a more advanced role after Fabregas left
The latter one being more widely remembered because of the linkup with Van Persie, but the former being far more effective defensively. A lot of Arsenal fans softened the blow of losing Song that summer by going on about his defensive frailties, but those were really only an issue in his final season because of him trying to replace Fabregas’ offensive contribution.
Prime Song was good but he wasn’t as good as other options. Song was at his best in 11/12 when he had RVP to supply then he quietly left that summer afterwards to Barca. Don’t remember him being that influential in 10/11…
because ‘prime song’ is one of the most brainless players we’ve ever had, yeah he played a couple of nice passes, but it doesn’t make up for the times we would concede goals because he would go charging up the field or completely forget to pick up his man, guy cost us a fair few games
the 3-3 at home to norwich is a great example of the type of player he was, played an insane pass to rvp for the second goal, completely switched off defensively for at least 2 of the norwich goals
Alex Song (2010-2012)
Lofted Song balls to Van Persie is the missing ingredient from 2013/14, firmly believe we’d have won the league with them two still around.
Loved that combo… RVP vs Everton and Liverpool with those lofted balls from Song… Two fantastic goals
How is prime song getting such low votes
There are basically 2 Songs:
The latter one being more widely remembered because of the linkup with Van Persie, but the former being far more effective defensively. A lot of Arsenal fans softened the blow of losing Song that summer by going on about his defensive frailties, but those were really only an issue in his final season because of him trying to replace Fabregas’ offensive contribution.
Prime Song was good but he wasn’t as good as other options. Song was at his best in 11/12 when he had RVP to supply then he quietly left that summer afterwards to Barca. Don’t remember him being that influential in 10/11…
because ‘prime song’ is one of the most brainless players we’ve ever had, yeah he played a couple of nice passes, but it doesn’t make up for the times we would concede goals because he would go charging up the field or completely forget to pick up his man, guy cost us a fair few games
the 3-3 at home to norwich is a great example of the type of player he was, played an insane pass to rvp for the second goal, completely switched off defensively for at least 2 of the norwich goals
Prime song would fit as a perfect 8, but he was a liability as a CDM
Prime Song was a CM. Arteta was the holding midfielder for most of that season.